Flamingo color guide
HEX
#FC8EAC
RGB
252, 142, 172
HSL
344°, 95%, 77%
HSV
344°, 44%, 99%
A pink with enough warmth to feel tropical bird, not sugar packet — rosy mid-tone with a sunlit lean. #FC8EAC sits in the sweet spot between playful and wearable. It can signal vacation without sliding into neon.
Best for
Trade show graphics, signage, and booth displays.
Accessibility
Check contrast before using flamingo for text-heavy layouts, especially on low-contrast backgrounds.
How does flamingo compare to nearby colors?
What color is flamingo?
The name references flamingo plumage, a familiar zoo and travel motif used in resort graphics, poolside products, and playful footwear.
What is the hex code for flamingo?
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FC8EAC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 142, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(344°, 95%, 77%) |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(344°, 44%, 99%) |
| CMYK (approx.) | cmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%) |
Convert Flamingo to other color formats
Open the color converter with Flamingo (#FC8EAC) prefilled to copy RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, or OKLCH values.
Convert Flamingo in the color converter →What does flamingo mean in design?
Flamingo is often associated with leisure, flirtation, and cheerful confidence. Compared with coral pink it is usually pinker; compared with hot pink it is softer and less synthetic-bright.
How do I use flamingo in code?
| CSS (hex) | color: #FC8EAC; |
| CSS (rgb) | color: rgb(252, 142, 172); |
| CSS (hsl) | color: hsl(344, 95%, 77%); |
| RGB % | rgb(99%, 56%, 67%) |
| Tailwind | text-[#FC8EAC] |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.557, blue: 0.675) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.988, green: 0.557, blue: 0.675, alpha: 1.0) |
| Android | Color.rgb(252, 142, 172) |
| Compose | Color(0xFFFC8EAC) |
| Web Safe | #FF9999 |
Is flamingo accessible?
| Combination | Ratio | AA | AA lg | AAA | AAA lg | UI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AaWhite text on this color | 2.19:1 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AaBlack text on this color | 9.6:1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AaThis color as text on white | 2.19:1 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AaThis color as text on black | 9.6:1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
WCAG 2.1: AA normal ≥ 4.5:1, AA large text ≥ 3:1, AAA normal ≥ 7:1, AAA large ≥ 4.5:1, UI components ≥ 3:1.
How does flamingo look with color blindness?
Simulated appearance for common types of color vision deficiency. Actual perception varies by individual.
What colors go with flamingo
With flamingo on broader surfaces, charcoal adds enough depth to keep the system legible without the harsher edge of pure black.
Beside flamingo, navy blue shifts the palette away from novelty sweetness and toward something more composed.
Cream lets flamingo stay expressive without turning the whole composition stark; the result feels closer to editorial or packaging work than to raw UI default.
With a bright color like flamingo, white acts like clean paper around the swatch and prevents the palette from feeling packed too tightly.
Sage Green helps flamingo feel more complete in practice because the pairing combines powder blush qualities with sage and moss support instead of leaving the source color to do every job alone.
What colors clash with flamingo
Neon Green competes with flamingo so aggressively that the palette never really settles into a clear primary-secondary relationship.
With flamingo, magenta introduces a second emotional story instead of reinforcing the first one, so the palette can feel internally split.
With flamingo, cyan introduces a colder display-driven cast that strips away some of the source color's tactile character.
Light Gray sits too close to flamingo in value, so the palette can wash out before it ever establishes a clear hierarchy.
How should I use flamingo in design?
- •Flamingo works best as a background tint, card fill, or section divider — it adds warmth without competing with foreground content. Pair with dark text for readability.
- •Flamingo leans warm, so cool counterparts like navy, teal, or slate create the cleanest contrast. For a softer, tonal look, stay within neighboring warm hues and let value differences do the work.
- •Flamingo's lightness makes it a good candidate for email backgrounds, slide canvases, and page sections where you want atmosphere, not distraction.
What are good flamingo palettes?
Golden hour
Workshop handouts, training guides, and presentation templates.
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Create a design with flamingo →What are the shades and tints of flamingo?
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What are the color harmonies for flamingo?
Harmonies are calculated from the base swatch. When a harmony matches a named color page, it links there; otherwise it appears here as a computed reference swatch.
Similar colors
Salmon Pink
Salmon Pink sits close to flamingo in hue, but its red-hot cast changes the mood of the palette even when the contrast shift is small.
Carnation
Carnation is almost the same hue as flamingo; the real difference is value, with carnation feeling more open and surface-friendly.
Blush
Blush stays very close to flamingo in hue, but it lands lighter, which makes it better for backgrounds, tints, and softer supporting areas than for accents, stronger hierarchy, and firmer structure.
Hot Pink
Hot Pink is almost the same hue as flamingo; the real difference is value, with hot pink feeling more grounded and anchor-ready.
Bubblegum
Bubblegum is almost the same hue as flamingo; the real difference is value, with bubblegum feeling more open and surface-friendly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for flamingo?
The hex code for flamingo is #FC8EAC. In RGB, that's 252 red, 142 green, and 172 blue. The approximate CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 32% yellow, and 1% key (black).
Is flamingo a warm or cool color?
Flamingo reads as warm. It feels most natural with creams, golds, rusts, and other warm accents, while cooler partners like navy or teal create sharper contrast.
Is flamingo better as an accent or a full-palette color?
Flamingo is usually best when it leads in short bursts rather than covering everything. It can headline a palette, but most layouts work better when the color handles accents, highlights, or one main hero role instead of every surface.
How should I use flamingo in a design?
Flamingo works as a soft background or supporting color for slide canvases, section panels, and marketing surfaces. Use dark text for readability and reserve stronger accents for buttons, charts, and key takeaways.
Can I use flamingo for text or backgrounds?
Flamingo works better with dark text than white text. Black text reaches 9.6:1 contrast on the swatch, which makes the color more usable as a background or highlight surface than as a dark panel.
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Last updated April 6, 2026
Color values are computed from the listed hex code using standard conversion formulas. RGB, HSL, and HSV are exact screen-ready conversions. CMYK is an approximate on-screen reference, not a press-ready print specification. Pairings, palettes, and use-case guidance are heuristic recommendations derived from color relationships, contrast behavior, and common presentation, document, and UI patterns.